Mommy Makeovers

A Mommy Makeover is a well-deserved treatment plan for moms who have experienced body changes from pregnancy. This popular procedure helps bring back a feeling of well-being and confidence. Many mothers experience excess fat, sagging or deflated breasts, abdominal muscle separation – all of which can be easily addressed with minimal pain and recovery time. Custom plans fit every schedule and body type and can include procedures such as tummy tucks, beast lifts, thigh lifts, and body sculpting with liposuction.

To learn more about what your custom Mommy Makeover plan would include, contact our NY plastic surgery offices.

Thigh Lift (Thighplasty)

A thigh lift reshapes the conour of the thigh and lower body. The procedure reduces excess skin and, in some cases, fat to provide a smoother, more youthful appearance.  A thighplasty can be performed in conjunction with liposuction, depending on the patient’s needs and anatomy.  Incision patterns vary.  They are primarily limited to the groin, but patients who have experienced massive weight loss often require a longer incision that extend down toward the knee, along the inner portion of the thigh. However, this is often a welcome trade-off for the removal of excess skin than interferes with daily activities or wearing slacks.  Dr. Monaco typically performs this procedure on an outpatient basis.

To learn more about thigh lift surgery, contact our NY plastic surgery offices.

Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)

An arm lift procedure reshapes the under portion of the upper arm or the area between the shoulder and the elbow.  This surgery is meant to recontour the skin and sagging appearance of the upper arm that can occur with aging or weight fluctuations.  A brachioplasty procedure results in a more toned and proportioned appearance of the arm. 

Dr. Monaco performs this surgery on an outpatient basis. There are a few things that patients should be aware of.  A brachioplasty does leave a scar, as all surgeries do.  Incisions may be limited to the mid arm or may extend from the arm onto the armpit area.  Patients typically wear a support garment in the perioperative period to help remove excess fluid within the arm that occurs after surgery.  This garment is easily hidden under clothing and can be removed for daily showering.

To learn more about arm lift (brachioplasty) surgery, contact our NY plastic surgery offices.

Liposuction

Despite diet control, weight loss and exercise, many individuals have a body that is disproportionate in one or more areas due to localized fat deposits.  These areas may be due to family traits or the result of pregnancy rather than a lack of fitness.  Even women who return to a pre-pregancy weight after giving birth may have one or two problem areas around the abdomen or flanks that are not due to excess skin.  Liposuction slims and reshapes specific areas of the body, improving contour and proportion. 

Second only to breast augmentation, liposuction is one of the most common forms of cosmetic surgery. According to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were more than 300,000 liposuctions performed last year. 

Liposuction is a highly-individualized procedure that depend on a patient’s needs.  It can correct potential problem areas on the neck, chest, abdomen, back, arms and legs, or other parts of the body. There are various possible techniques, and it can be combined with other procedures. Whether Dr. Monaco performs a liposuction procedure on an outpatient basis or whether it will require overnight hospitalization depends on the volume of fat to be removed and the other procedures that may be performed at the same time. Dr. Monaco will provide all of the options during a personal consultation.

To learn more about liposuction surgery, contact our NY plastic surgery offices

Lower Body Lift (Belt Lipectomy) and Circumferential Body Lift

Patients seek consultation for circumferential body lifts to address excess skin from massive weight loss, pregnancy, genetics and aging.  Sagging skin and tissue of the abdomen, buttocks, thighs and back requires surgical correction. Body lifts remove excess skin (but not excess fat) in order to restore a firmer, more-youthful body contour.  These procedures can also improve the appearance of dimpled skin and irregular body contours.

A lower body lift is geared towards patients who have laxity in the abdominal area that extends around the sides to the lower back area. It treats buttocks, abdomen, waist, hips and outer thighs in one procedure.  The incisions are traditionally circumferential but will be tailored to the individual.  This surgery typically requires overnight hospital stay for one or two nights.

To learn more about lower body lift (circumferential body lift) surgery, contact our NY plastic surgery offices.

Brazilian Lift (Buttocks Augmentation)

Weight gain or loss, aging, pregnancy, and genetics can have an adverse affect on the appearance of  well-contoured and well-proportioned buttocks.  The Brazilian Buttocks Lift or Augmentation has become very popular in the past few years to correct a small, flat, or sagging derriere. This procedure has the added bonus of liposuction to an area of the body that needs it.

A Brazilian Lift uses a patient’s own fat to increase the size and round the contour of a patient’s buttocks.  It involves removing unwanted fat from other areas of the body, such as the hips, back, lower abdomen or love handle area with liposuction and injecting it into the buttocks.  Having shapelier and well-proportioned buttocks completes a patients overall feeling of balance for the body.

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

The abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck” procedure recontours the appearance of the abdomen by removing excess skin and tissue. Dr. Monaco customizes tummy tuck procedures according to the patient’s needs. Sometimes, it can be combined with other procedures.  A tummy tuck is often performed in conjunction with liposuction to the “love handles” area to help restore a pre-pregnancy waistline.  If necessary, the procedure can also tighten abdominal muscles that may have lost their tightness from weight fluctuations or pregnancy. However, not all patients require abdominal muscle tightening. 

Some patients need only a procedure limited to the skin below the belly button.  However, patients who have had massive weight loss may have excess skin that is referred to as a pannus or “apron” of skin.  Such a pannus can interfere with daily activities, making exercise difficult and hygiene a problem.  These patients require a “panniculectomy” procedure.

A bikini line incision can conceal the abdominoplasty scar underneath a bikini bottom.  Dr Monaco also specializes in the “high lateral tension abdominoplasty” for appropriate candidates.  An abdominoplasty is most commonly performed on an outpatient basis.  

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Fat Transfers and Fat Grafting

Fat grafting has become one of the hottest areas of plastic surgery over the past few years.  It uses unwanted fat from various areas of the body, such as the hips, back, lower abdomen or love handles, to fill an area that needs improved contour, such as the face, breast or buttocks. There are many uses for fat grafting, depending on a patient’s goals and needs.  Plumping an unwanted wrinkle, changing the contour of a thin lip, or lifting a sagging face involves injecting harvested fat and stem cells into the face.  When a patient has a fat graft by itself, it can be performed under local anesthesia. However, it can be combined with another surgeries under general anesthesia.